Circuit Court of Cook County Document Format Requirements

INFOCivil cases

Format

PDF

Motions should be submitted in PDF format.

All motions should be in PDF format.

INFO

Please clearly label the file names of all electronic copies and number the file names (e.g. “01-Def Smith MTD,” “02-Plt Response MTD,” “03-Reply MTD”).

Please clearly label the file names of all electronic copies and number the file names (e.g. “01-Def Smith MTD,” “02-Plt Response MTD,” “03-Reply MTD”).

INFO

Routine motions may be filed without spindling the motion with the Clerk's office.

Routine motions may be filed without spindling the motion with the Clerk’s office.

INFO

requests that any deposition transcripts be submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided

requests that any deposition transcripts be submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided

INFO

Headings, footnotes, and block quotations over 50 words may be single-spaced.

Headings, footnotes, and block quotations in excess of 50 words may be single-spaced.

WARNINGCivil cases

Electronic courtesy copies must be delivered in an organized, searchable format with exhibits properly attached and marked.

Courtesy copies of all are by signatories copies of all documents shall be delivered to the court electronically (e.g., email attachment, cloud-based storage, or USB thumb drive) in an organized and searchable format with exhibits properly attached and marked.

WARNING

Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format (4 pages per printed page) and double-sided.

The Court requests that all briefs be double-sided and any court reporter's transcripts submitted in the below, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

WARNING

All briefs should be submitted double-sided.

The Court requests that all briefs be double-sided and any other deposition transcripts submitted in order, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

WARNING

All citations must be to official reporters only and comply with the most recent edition of The Bluebook, including the public-domain citation rules of Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 6.

Citations must be to the official reports only and must comply with the most recent copyright of "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation."

INFOCivil cases

Format

PDF

Pleading courtesy copies are preferred in PDF format sent by email to the Court.

Pleadings are preferred in PDF format emailed to the Court (CHANCEY.COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV).